The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-12-15

| How did she know OF It's approach?
"She is my daughter" said the old
station master. "She tends the tele-
graph"
The president OF the railroad, in his
! oodbowed spectacles, drew near. One
grand lady in silk and satin pIllowed
Kate head on her breast.
They all gathered near to see if she
revived. She opened her eyes and
gazed about her dreamily, as if in
search OF something.
'Do you wish anything, my dear"
said the President. taking her hand
"Some water ii you please, sir; and
and ! Want-Want-"
care you looking for any one.
Miss"
"Yes-no-it is no matter. Thank
you. ma am, l feel better. Isprained
my foot on the sIeeDers when ran
down the track. 1t is net severe.
and I'll sit up."
They Were greatiy pleased to see her
recover, q quiet buzz OF conversation
filed the room. How did she know
it? How could she tell the special was
chasing u.s. Good heavens, II she had
not known IL, what an awful loss OF
life there would have been. 1t was
very careless in the superintendent to
follow our train in such a reckless
/ manner.
"You feel better. my dear" said the
! President.
res, sir, thank you. I'm sure I'm
thankful. knew John-I mean the
engineer was coming"
You cannot be more grateful than
-, Il. 4
astrous collision"
am sure, am pleased, sir. Inever
1 thought the te.e-Iaph-'
She paused abruptly.
What teleg aph?'
I'D rather not tell. sir"
But you will tell Us how you knew
! the engine Was coming:'
"EI~-t you Enow2''
I'VE ought to know in order to re-
| ward you property"
She put up her hand in a gesture OF
refusal, and vas silent. The presi-
/ dent and directors consulted together,
/ and two OF item came 20 her and
/ briefly said they would he glad TO
! know how she had been aware OF the
approaching danger,
Nv Ell, sir, ii John is willing, | will
tell Won ALL" John Mills. the enei-
neer, was called. and he came in, cap
IN ha4d, ana the entire company
gathered round in the greatest eager
ness.
Without the slightest atfectation,
She put her hand on Johns grimy
arm, and aaid:
shall l tel them, John? They
wish to know about it. 1t saved their
lives, they say"
And mine, too. " said John, rever-
emily. You had best tell them, or
1 let me-"
She sat down again, and then and
| there John explained how the open
circuit line had beer built, how it was
used. and frankly told why it had
/ been erected.
! Never dill story create profounder
sensation. The gentlemen shook
I hands with him, and the President
I actually kissed her for the company.
/ \ real corporation kiss, loud and
/ hearty. Tie ladies fell upon her neck.
! ard actually ctiei over the splendid
Girl. Even the children pulled her
dress. and put up their arms about
her neck. and kissed away he happy
!
Poor child, She was covered with
confusion. and knew not what to say
or do, and looking imploringly to
John. H. drew near, and proudly
! took her hani in his. and she brushed
away the tears and smiled.
The gentlemen suddenly seemed to
have found something vastly interest
in- to talk about, Tor they gathered in
L. L.
Pres, ntlv the President said aloud:
"Gentlemen and directors. you must
pardol me, and trust the ladies will
Go the same, ii cal YOU to order for
Il bgiei matter OF business"
There was Il sudden hush. and the
room, now packed TO sutIocation, was
painfully quiet.
The Secretary will please take min
utes OF this meeting"
The Secretary sat down at Hates
! desk. and there was little pause.
"Alr. President..'
Every eye was turned 20 a corner
where a gray-haired gentleman had
mounted q chair.
Mr.. PRESIDENT
MIR. Graves, director for the state,
! gentlemen.
Il beg leave. sir, to offer a resolu-
ton
Then he began to read from a slip
0fp .vp, 1o,,, ,,;,,. . :.
engine No. So OF this railway line,
erected a private telegraph; and,
whereas, be with the assistance OF the
telegraph operator OF the station i
leave Il blank for her namel used the
said line without consent OF this COM
pany and for other than railway bust
ness;
l. is resolved that he be suspended
permanently from his position as ell
eineer and that the said operator be
! requested to resign -
"A murmur OF disapprobation filled
the room, bat the president command
ed silence, end the state director went
on.
"-ResiGn her place.
| 1t is further resolved, and is hereby
ordered, that the said John Mills be
and is appointed chief engineer Of the
new repair shops at Slawson."
\ tremendous cheer broke from the
company, and the resolution was
passed with q shout of assent.
How 1t Ill ended they never knew.
1t seemed like II dream. and they
could not believe it true till they
stood alone in the winters night on
the track beside that glorious 80"
The few ears the engine mad brought
up had been Joined to the train, and
$50" had been rolled out on the siding.
With many handshakings for John,
and hearty kisses for kate and around
Of parting cheers for the two, the train
had sped away. The idlers had dis
perstd, and none fingered about the
abandoned station save the lovers
"39' would stay that night on the
siding, and they had walked up the
| track to bid it Il long farewell.
| For a few moments they stood i'll
the glow OF the great lamp, and then